ChainCatcher News, Roger Ver's legal team submitted a motion to the federal judge requesting the dismissal of tax evasion criminal charges against the early Bitcoin promoter, arguing that the relevant tax laws are unclear and accusing the government of deceptive practices.

Ver is accused of failing to pay approximately $50 million in taxes and was prosecuted for not reporting taxes on Bitcoin sales in 2017 and for underreporting asset value when renouncing U.S. citizenship in 2014. The motion states that the Department of Justice's charges violate Ver's rights and that the tax laws cited as the basis for the charges provide insufficient guidance, making it difficult for taxpayers to understand their legal obligations. Ver's lawyers also claimed that the government secretly prosecuted him during negotiations and showed no willingness to cooperate.